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Waskom is a cities in the U.S. state of Texas with a 2018 census-estimated population of 1,887, down from 2,160 residents in 2010. It is located in Harrison County and lies approximately 19 miles (31 km) east of the county seat, Marshall, on U.S. Route 80 and Interstate 20. Waskom forms part of Greater Marshall, which is also included in the Longview-Marshall combined statistical area in the Ark-La-Tex region. To the east are the cities of Greenwood and Shreveport, Louisiana.

Waskom is located in Harrison County

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Waskom Isd is located at P O Box 748 Waskom,Tx,75692 Waskom Isd phone number is (903)687-3361. The school district has 920 students, 75 teachers.

Demographics

In 2018 there was an estimated population of 1,887, a decrease of 273 inhabitants since the 2010 census. Per the American Community Survey's 2018 estimates, a total of 598 households and 468 families resided in Waskom. There were 833 housing units in 2018. At the census of 2010 and the American Community Survey's estimates, there were 2,160 people, 732 households, and 460 families residing in the city. The population density was 750.0 people per square mile (289.3/km2) in 2000. There were 868 housing units in 2010.In 2000, there were 790 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.10.In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.The median income for a household in the city was $29,737, and the median income for a family was $32,243. Males had a median income of $29,625 versus $18,859 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,080. About 19.4% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.5% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.In 2018, 48.1% of households had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.59. The median age of Waskom was 49.9. The median income was $29,844. In 2020 the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment was $799 according to Sperling's BestPlaces, making it relatively cheaper than neighboring Shreveport, Louisiana.

Infrastruccture

Waskom is within the media market of the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.The city's newspaper market is primarily served by The Marshall News Messenger and The Waskom Post. The Shreveport Times - owned by USA Today - also has circulation within Waskom.

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